June 25 / 17.05 Ffos Las

17.05

Good To Firm

Poundffald Inn Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Poundffald Inn Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0/0951

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Easily justified favouritism in weak handicap at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm; fourth start for new yard) two weeks ago, building on penultimate effort and opening his account at the 18th attempt (Flat/hurdles); back up just 3lb and gives the impression he'll stay this longer trip; respected on the back of a win.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Exposed six-time winner who can front run; 2lb beneath the mark he defied at Newbury last summer (1m5f, good to firm; effective on good to soft) and he hasn't been running badly of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Latest of his six wins was in clearcut style in this race last year (good to firm) off 1lb higher, making all; running creditably back on turf this season and looks set for a bold show, but all of today's rivals are either in good form too and/or far less exposed.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Lusaka

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: John & Rhys Flint

His six wins include two over C&D; no match for No More Bolero when second here (2m1f, good to firm) in April, although he is 5lb better off with that rival; fourth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) four weeks ago and holds place claims.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 460-78 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has a question mark over current form, judged on his AW efforts this term; returns to turf off a very handy mark and, while he's 0-6 in this sphere, looks favourably treated granted a revival; suited by 1m6f and beyond.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hughie Morrison

Four-time Polytrack winner who came back to form last time and is 2lb lower than when last successful (turf) last summer; often fluffs the start and is usually held up, so the bigger field won't hurt; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Beggarman

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hughie Morrison

Turf wins at 1m6f (good to soft) and 2m (good); quite well treated now and his AW reappearance was encouraging but he didn't fare so well back on turf in June and it's two years since he was risked on good to firm ground.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins on turf have been at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m; good to soft/good); now 2lb lower than that latest success and returned from a break with a solid effort at Southwell (2m, AW) 34 days ago; claims.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/37-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
On a long losing spell; however, showed he retains a fair amount of ability at Doncaster (close third over 1m4f) this month on return from a layoff and debut for new yard; has form at 1m6f and the booking of Billy Loughnane is a plus; possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive 10yo who faded into fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to do better here but will be suited by the return to turf.

16/1

3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive 10yo who faded into fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to do better here but will be suited by the return to turf.

16/1

5th

1

(2)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

midfield, headway from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

Form: 2325-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent last term for previous stable, including comfortable success off 4lb lower; could well return to her best with Lingfield reappearance (2m) under her belt; the only runner with Ffos Las form (ran well here last September) and looks interesting on second run for new yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: 52-533 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Respectable third in both starts for new stable, latest at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) in first-time visor; no win since 2021 but he's on a workable mark and has form at up to 2m; record of 3223 in turf handicaps gives him a solid chance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 9lb

T: David Evans

Won two in a row over 1m4f (one on Lingfield Polytrack) last summer off higher marks but has lost his way.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

3

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

This Ones For Fred

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophie Bain

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.25
Trifecta £12.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Lusaka

SPOTLIGHT:

Shibuya Song

POSTDATA:

This Ones For Fred

RP RATINGS:

Shibuya Song

WEST COUNTRY:

Shibuya Song

The Times:

Shibuya Song

D Express:

Lusaka

Daily Mirror:

Lusaka

The Sun:

Lusaka

The Star:

Lusaka

Daily Record:

Lusaka